Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-01
OUR MINES.
DosuSs in and About the Csnp-The
Kitds O'Brtsn Property.


Kitds O'Brtsn Property.
THE KITE o'BRIEN.
The mine and mill have been closed
down for the past W months, but the
company has other properties adjoining
the Kittie O'Brien which it 10 at present
working. Two tunnels are being run on
the Gold Flint, the lowest q being in
about 500 feet. Two winses are beings sunk
from the upper tunnel to connect with the
lower me being nov down twenty feet.
The ore body in the winses is about four
feet wide, and is Of q base character.
ranging between Is and 100 ounces per
ton. The lower tunnel is not yet in far
enough to connect with tho winzes. The
tunnel is now being run through country
rock. but it is known that when it is in far
enough to connect with the wines that a
large body OF rich ore will be encountered,
as the ore in the ledge is increasing in rich
ness as depth is attained. The property
is owned by Herman and Congdon, both
residents Of Butte. They have great faith
in it's future success and are making
preparations to enlarge their plant, which
is situated near the mine.
BEEF STRAIGHT DISTRICT.
Meesrs. Pratt. Congdon. Connors and a
'ew Others of this city have organized them
selves into q company for the purpose OF
working some Of the now dormant mines
in the Beef Straight District, just east OF
the Kittie O'Brien. The prospects on the
locations a shaft twenty feet deep has been
sunk, the ore from which looks exceedingly
we'll. Mr.. Pratt is at present q re ident OF
Meaderville, but will in q few days take up
bis abode at the mines for the purpose OF
directing its affairs.
TIE BIG FOOT.
eight miles east of Boulder City, has re-
sumed operations. New machinery is being
put in position and as sron as matters in
the mine are SO arranged that more men
can be employed, the works viii start up.
Six men only are now at work in the mine,
there not being room for more at present.
Berand, of Meaderville, will be the foreman.
He is ut present engaged in procur-
ing tools and other appurtenances
to the operation OF q
mine. He will leave for the scene Of
action about the first OF the coming week.
FET IN MINES.
Scientific American: Mr.. Ellis Lever has
decided to reuew his offer OF $4,000 for a
perfectly safe, practical and efficient means
of blasting without gunpowder. He has
communicated his intention to the British
Home Secretary, and on the condition that
the Government will undertake the neces-
tests and make the awards,
he has offered to place in
Awarded in two premiums of 81. 500 each
one for the best method Of safe blasting in
coal mines without the use Of gunpowder
and the other for a perfectly safe system OF
electric lighting in mines. to supersede the
present s~o-calien safety lamps.
The new building at the Anaconda works
is entirely completed, including the coat OF
paint, and adds to the appearance OF
things in that locality.
Three men are now busily engaged eink-
ing the shaft of the Morning Star fraction.
at the corner OF Mercury and
Montana streets. The shaft is now down
100 feet.
The Gagnon shaft will be sunk 100 feet
deeper, making it 700 feet in all. It is now
two-conpartment one, but the addi-
tional 1OOfeet will be three Compartments.
A small hoist will be placed at the 600 STA
ton for the purpose OF e~levating ore and
waste, the extra compartment being for
that use. The rock will be raised to the
900 IN a bucket and dumped into a skip
and hoisted to the surface.